Keep Moving, No Highlights

This was the first of three shows in the spring of 1988 at The Centrum and would signify the last time the Dead played in Worcester. Over the years they played 14 times in Worcester. Twelve at The Centrum from 1983-1988 and two previous shows at Clark University and WPI in 1969-70. This is another Charlie Miller jem! Awesome sound and lots of energy from the band. The crowd sounds pumped despite the miserable weather that accompanied the spring of 1988. Jerry sounds frail and hoarse at times but is rumored to have had a cold. Brent is awesome as usually and the rest of the band is firing on all cylinders. Estimated Prophet really stood out for me!

This is a pretty good version for the period, ie the short, (this one is under 7 minutes)peppy version that is common in 87/88 until the return of Help/slip in 10/89.

When they bring back Help slip at Hampton 89 they go back to the original arrangement(more or less) ie the ending progression which they didnt even do when they brought back Help -slip in 83. I digress so when they bring it back with help -slip the Franlin's get longer and closer to the original arangement

Holy smokes, I've only listened to a few songs so far and -- what a show! Bob's on fire and the others ain't lame either. Check out Stranger (Bob near the end of it!), Memphis Blues and Watchtower. That's all I've heard so far but these alone warrant the five stars. Great sound quality, too.

THIS SHOW IS SO GOOD. SO... Can someone please hook me up with a soundboard of this show? I'd appreciate it so much... the address is olsenmatt33@gmail.com

love around and around for closing set 1.

Grate show. Incredible Charlie Miller remaster.